Hockeybik

Who exactly is liable for prosecution? Let's say you are visiting Thailand for a few weeks on holiday and you post a pic of your and your mates enjoying a few cold ones at the hotel beach bar and a few bottles are clearly seen in the pics. Now the local BiB team sees this, recognizes the location and shows up the next night and you are busted? ...maybe this isn't likely but it's possible? Yes? Not exactly conducive to bringing in more tourists.

1 hour ago, clivebaxter said:

You can get it on lazada last time I looked, the pet version

I think I'll stick with the human one.

What does the insurance included in the cost cover?

3 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

Yes, I've been taking it for 3 months. 1200 baht for a box of 12.

I'll have to check our local pharmacy. Thanks.

He is of course right about the fact that masks are unnecessary out in the open air but he is a gigantic hypocrite for pushing mask wearing at all times as the cure for the pandemic.

Does anyone know if ivermectin is available in Thailand?

10 hours ago, webfact said:

"Thais have no confidence in the government's claim they will inject 100 million doses into the arms of 50 million people by the end of this year."

Well duh... I'm not even wasting my time trying to get a shot. Who knows what you would get.

3 hours ago, BEngBKK said:

Well....Testing has newer been Thais strong side ????

Neither is network security.

3 hours ago, BEngBKK said:

 

On 6/9/2021 at 9:24 AM, Ventenio said:

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I remember last April, everyone on TVF was saying, "Wow, this is handled great!!!!!"

 

The smart ones said, "Bro, first time in LOS.   Wait, you'll see...."

I kept saying last year that Thailand was handling COVID well or they were extremely lucky. Looks like the latter...I should have known better.

5 hours ago, James105 said:

 

Well I am one of those 53 so I would much prefer this than renewing the pricy elite visa that gives me the same rights as any other tourist, so a longer visa that gives me some property rights is quite appealing.    Like anything with visas here though, I have little doubt that the end result of this will be something as complicated and convoluted as the smart visa by the time it comes out the other side - if it even gets there.   

As written at this stage, I'm just outside the 53 but you are right, they will make it so convoluted and complicated to comply the program will attract relatively few. 

11 minutes ago, khunpa said:

I believe this is only the start and Thailand will become even more foreigner “friendly” in the coming years.

 

 

I hope you are right. These "qualifications" fit very few people. They need to expand the rules to attract a few more "average" expat workers.  

I think there is a misunderstanding of the meaning of the term "digital nomad".

6 hours ago, Pottinger said:

Welcome all fifty-three people who qualify under this fantasy scheme.

That many, eh?

Our local hospital (private) in Bangna told me today they did not know when they are getting vaccines but they took my name and said they would notify me when they start making appointments. That's a step in the right direction anyway. 

If they were really serious, they would relax the laws and allow foreigners to freehold land. But, they are not.

1 hour ago, CANSIAM said:

Exactly, come on in foreigners get your Sinovac jab,  we are lacking local turn outs........ 

Ahaaaa....I think I'll wait... thank you

I had an outpatient procedure done at a hospital in Bangna today. They had me come in a day before for a COVID test.

9 hours ago, Susco said:

 

Now tell us again that Thai police are incompetent.

I'm sure there is more to the story of how they zeroed in on the area where the body was but your point is well made. 

A simple "yes, vaccines will be available to farang. Contact your local hospital. You will pay for it." or "No, go home to get it or go without." would suffice. I'm not asking for free. Just tell me if, when and where and I'll arrange for myself. Clear and simple answer, please decide so we can decide.

13 hours ago, Benmart said:

With indifference. The government has pretty much ignored the spending power of expats who have kept many businesses afloat in Pattaya. 

Yeah, Pattaya looks like a ghost town. Sad for the small shops.

17 hours ago, Sheryl said:

Headline fails to explain the in car requirement is only if you have a passenger with you.

 

They are nto requiring people driving alone to wear a mask inside their car, that would be ridiculous.

I sleep with my wife and it's not ridiculous to wear a mask when in the car with her?